lose face
US /luːz feɪs/
UK /luːz feɪs/
1.
kehilangan muka, kehilangan rasa hormat
to be humiliated or to lose respect, especially in public
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The politician tried to avoid a scandal to prevent himself from losing face.
Politisi itu berusaha menghindari skandal untuk mencegah dirinya kehilangan muka.
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If the project fails, the manager will lose face with the board.
Jika proyek gagal, manajer akan kehilangan muka di hadapan dewan direksi.